Dog’s paw memorial brooch having belonged to Eliza Jane Nicholson

Title

Dog’s paw memorial brooch having belonged to Eliza Jane Nicholson

Description

Dog’s paw memorial brooch having belonged to Eliza Jane Nicholson
ca. 1885; animal remains and metal
The Historic New Orleans Collection, gift of Elizabeth Nicholson Fischer and Eleanor Nicholson Corbin, 81-93-L.1

Eliza Jane Nicholson preserved, through taxidermy, the paw of her beloved dog, Mat, and had it mounted as a piece of jewelry.

Files

81-93-L.1_mss219_side_web.jpg

Citation

“Dog’s paw memorial brooch having belonged to Eliza Jane Nicholson,” The Historic New Orleans Collection - Digital Exhibits, accessed May 3, 2024, https://vop.omeka.net/items/show/81.